2017 Women's Challenge Cup

The 2017 RFL Women's Challenge Cup was an English rugby league knockout tournament competed for by 16 teams during the summer of 2017. The competition was won by Bradford Bulls who beat Featherstone Rovers 50–18 in the final on 30 July 2017.[1]

2017 Women's Challenge Cup
Duration4 rounds
Number of teams16
WinnersBradford Bulls
Runners-upFeatherstone Rovers
Biggest home winBradford Bulls 92 – 1 Army RL
Biggest away winBarrow Raider 12 – 56 Oulton Raiders

Round of 16

Matches before the quarter finals were played between 9 and 30 April:

  • Wakefield Trinity 6 – 48 Castleford Tigers
  • Barrow Raider 12 – 56 Oulton Raiders
  • Bradford Bulls 92 – 1 Army RL
  • Leigh Miner Rangers 68 – 6 Whitley Bay Barbarians
  • Hull Wyke 24 – 40 Stanningley
  • Hull Wyke 28 – 16 Brighouse Rangers
  • West Leeds Eagles 14 – 24 York City Knights
  • East Leeds Academy 10 – 0 Lindley Swift

Quarter Finals

The quarter finals were concluded on 28 May:

  • Bradford Bulls 64 – 0 Castleford Tigers
  • Oulton Radiers 6 – 30 Thatto Heath Crusaders
  • Featherstone Rovers 50 – 4 Leigh Miner Rangers
  • Wigan St Patricks 30 – 4 Stanningley

Semi Finals

The semi finals were concluded on 18 June:[2]

  • Bradford Bulls 30 – 6 Wigan St Patricks
  • Featherstone Rovers 22 – 10 Thatto Heath Crusaders

Final

The final took place of 30 July:[3][4][5][6]

30 July 2017
3:00 pm BST
Castleford Tigers 50 – 16 Featherstone Rovers
Tries:
Amy Hardcastle (2),
Kirsty Moroney (2),
Savannah Andrade,
Charlotte Booth,
Shona Hoyle,
Lois Forsell,
Lauren Hickey,
Jess Courtman
Goals:
Claire Garner (2),
Courtman (3)		 report
 Tries:
Brogan Churm,
Sarah Dunn,
Kayleigh Bullman
Goals:
Nat Gilmour (2)
Heworth ARLFC
Attendance: 1,000+

References
  1. "Rugby League". www.rugby-league.com.
  2. "Bradford and Featherstone reach Women's Challenge Cup Final". www.rugby-league.com.
  3. "Bradford Bulls win Women's Challenge Cup". www.rugby-league.com.
  4. "Bradford Bulls Women full of confidence ahead of Challenge Cup final | Bradford Telegraph and Argus". www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk.
  5. Powell, Jennie (August 1, 2017). "Bradford Bulls take the Challenge Cup and York City the Shield".
  6. "FULL GAME: Bradford Bulls Women v Featherstone Rovers Ladies - Challenge Cup Final" – via www.youtube.com.
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